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SEE to ALO: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport)
1,495 mi
2,406 km · 1,299 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, United States
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEE
Near ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from ALO?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1,495 miles (2,406 km, 1,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to ALO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between El Cajon and Waterloo?
Waterloo is 2 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to ALO?
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